A funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, Jan. 6, 10:30 a.m. for Joseph Nevarez, 97, a long time resident and retired Journalist who passed away last week in his Monterey Park home.

(Photo at right shows Joe at work at the L.A. Times, circa 1970.)

Funeral services were held last week for Eliseo “Lee” Frias, 89, a Rosemead resident who passed away recently.

Lee was born in Los Angeles on November 18,1920 and was one of nine sons of Federico and Elisa Frias of East Los Angeles. Eight sons served in the U.S. military in World War II and the Korean War.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; granddaughter Judy Parry; two great grand children; and a brother, Henry.

A veteran of the U.S. Army, Lee served during World War II and participated in several battles with the 35dth U.S. Army Regiment.

In stories to his children and nephews, he recalled seeing General George Patten on one occasion in the battle lines. He was also with the first U.S. troops to reach Germany and free Jews held in concentration camps.

Following the War, he was employed by the L.A. Department of Water and Power.
Interment was at Rose Hills Cemetery on December 4.

Funeral services are scheduled  for Marie Purvis, former Monterey Park Council woman who passed away, Saturday, September 26, after a lengthy illness.

Funeral services were held for Gilbert R. Barron, a former resident of Rosemead, who was involved in youth education and recreational programs for many years in the West San Gabriel Valley.